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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
cUURcH EXCURSION INTERR UPTED.

q" por-cusp PoARp THE BARGEs FIRE PISTOLS
DRAW KNIVES. ROB AND INJuRE THE PARTY.
A general fight took place on the barges Nelson
ana Warren on which the members OF st. Bridgets
Roman Catholic Church went on an excursion yeser
dav. Revovers we're Hourshed and discharged
amony the uarty knive, were drawn ana glasses were
tbrown Several women tainted, and the captains oil
IA, barres reversed their flags. number oil men
were robbed AMI injured. At n IN the party
rded the barge. East Sixth st., bent on days
eninvment. Nine ruflans under the influence OF
Iiouor followed the excurion out INTO the stream III
row boats and then boarded Tia bargcs. They used
yupar language and deed any one 10 interfere win
them The gang after draining flask Oh wmSkey
each which they had brought with them, became e'e"
more bosterous The, helped themselves 10 beer
and eaables and refused to pay. One OF the officers
f the society besought them to behave the ms
they wei G frightening the women. The members OF
the gang aue he'd his face aud told him they would
do as they pleased 1hey forced vtral OF the gis
10 dance with them. Their conduct finally became 90
bad that several OF the party determine TO put stop
"a H. As they approached the gang they were warned
no, TO interfere with them or they would suffer
The men however, ,crsi-ted in theif determination,
and told the ruians they would be placed IN Tue hoid
ST aid they persist IN their outrageous conduct ono
OF the gang named Mccain, picked up = oeer glass
and threw IL at Neil Mckay, oil No. 100 Avenue ID,
striking hi" on the % dS ~n reamng a. down
hi, face Mckay sprang at his assaant general hght
followed durug whi,h the members OF the gang drew
their rev Divers and discharged several shots Luckily
no one was hit several oi the ruans drew knives and
a number OF were Kicked and beaten. During inc
fight Nell Mckay robbed OF gold watch and chain.
valued at 500 While the hight was In progress mo
women shrieked for hep. The captain OF the bsrgcs
made for Yopkers telegraphed for assistance and raised
Al phattanville the police boat Patrol came along,
sde OF the barges Captain Smith mad tue signal OF
distress and mad hastily pursued the bargcs After free
nse OF the olhaers' clubs The gang hnauy
submtted 10 arrest Its members gave their
names respectively as John Young, aye eight.en,
a printer of No. 4I9 East Nnrteenthst: william
sesver age nineteen. tinsmth OF No 200 East rev
entast John Lou ghlin, seven Gen. alorer OF NO
on East eleventh Edward Muller. age twenty,
bartender OF No 1870 Avenue William j. Gr1ilth age
twenty one peder 5U1 East tecnth ST.; Jonn
ozark age eighteen, laborcr. OF NO 40 Last lhit-
teentn-st; Jonn Murray. age twenty one laooIer VI
No 29i Eighth st. and Jeremiah Resrdon. age twenty
one barKeoper, No 64S tast Thirdst The prison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
FLOODS AND DROUTH.
DAMAGE ALONG THE FIrcHBURa ROAD.
A TREsrLE SWEPT AWAY AND TRAVEL STOPPED

TREsrLE SWEPT AWAY AND TRAVEL STOPPED
loss CAUSED by HAIL
GREENFIELD, Mass. Aug. 3-TheTe 100 men at work
repairing damage along the Fitchburg line between
Miller Falls and Erving to-day. Two and half
miles cast Of Miller Falls the west track has wash
out ten feet deep and twelve feet wide. One hundred
rods east Of this point the western track for distance
OF thirty feet has settled fully five feet, and the
roadbcd underneath Is quilted" to the depth OF ten
feet Near this point a small mountain brook passes
under the track through culvert which still re
mains, though just beyond the track tho torrent has
made gully forty feet wide and fifty feet long to
the river Ten feet further east section of tho
roadbcd fifteen feet long and ten deep Is washed
away. There several other washouts between
this point and the Bankwa treste from four to ten
feet wide by five to eight feet deep. On the south
side Of tho track, before reaching the restle for
distance Of 400 feet the surface water forms brook
six inches deep and four feet wide, which passes
along close to the track. At point the south
side Of the road In Rocky Mountain Gorge, where
small brook usually flows, there is torrent fifty
Of feet with n volume Of fully five feet deep
running with tremendous force through tho cuver.
About One-haf ol the one hundrth-foot tresac
crossing at Erving bridge broke away at IL 30 last
nilIt having started at about p. M Thirty ieet
Is twisted out Of shape and over twenty feel OF
the embankment at the eastern end has been washed
out. All through travel, except by transfer, IS
csn be run again. o' Meantime T passengers are trans
ferrod by 0mnbuseS.
ELMR,, n. Y. Aug. 3.-Yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock terrific wind and hail storm swept over the
village wellesburg and vicinity six miles east Of this
city. destroying crops tearing up by the roots and
playing sad havoc generally r. c. Lookwoods tobacco
crop. valued 81 900, entirely ruined. q. q.
Beyans loses about $500 tobacco and corn Some or
the hai-stones picked up measured over two inches
across 1he damage done cannot be less than s2oooo
NEw-ORLgASs. Aug ga Times Democrat Coneevie.
Miss. dispatch says: - terrific wind and rain storm
swept across Yaabusha County yesterday afternoon.
dwelling both cotton and to the ground The young
corn is almost oIallY dealroYed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
DEFECTIVE NAVAL DESIGNING.
INSTALLATIONS WHICH SECRETARY WHITNEY

INSTALLATIONS WHICH SECRETARY WHITNEY
SHOULD CONSIDER.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. San officer OF the United
States Navy who has inst returned IRON three years
crui,e in .he European Squadron MAKES public some
p,erestng facts In connection with some new armOr-
halted vessels recently built by the British Admir-
aly The information goes to show that failures may
occur in English designs even more serious than any
that have occurred in the designs oil vessels OF tue
American Navy. which have been so seriously crlti-
;.ad n, the present Administ ration. This officer said
. The British Admiralty have frequently been criti-
tor the failures of the vessels to agree with the
drsi, ms and la the deficiency mas Deen 80
excessive az to bring disgrace upon the designing
staff. Sir Edward Reed. the great English nayai
architect and engineer has strongly differed from the
Admiralty officials to the type OF vessel most suited
tor war and he has been more vigorous IN his oppos-
ton to their views since he condemned the lnhexoe
ten wears ago. His mott ncisive criticisms nave oeeh
against the vessels built lately, having as protec
on at the aterne against the shot AMI shell oil the
enemy belt OF armor some seven feet IN widtn ahu
extending over about two-fhrds OF the length
@ Naval officers and naval architects have long
differed among themselves as to the most euecuVe
posit,on Tor this belt in relation to the ~ater-ne III
Il he too low the vessels side above the belt may be
;d,,ad 4, .,ton nv machine guns as we'll as by those
of larger cabre, and thus ne sunk and IL the oet DO
too high out OF the wa or the danger oil piercing ner
new vessels were designed il was intended that the
MINER edge OF the bel. should be two ana hali
feet above the water But what was the result Inc
first of these to be completed he Imperieuse very
deficient IN her offensive power because either OF =
mod hcation OF the original designs oy the poau
- h,la building or An oversight by the scientific sta
When this vessel had received her armament, coa',
stores. etc. It was found that sne had draueht OF
water fourteen inches in excess oil tn.' Ihtenuou,
heacs the top of the armOr belt was not more 'n"n
sixteru inches above the waterlne .
What il the eject OF this Z The whole character
of the vessels defensive power is changed her hght
inc efficiency a diminished. by this lessenlng Oh tue
height of the armorbelt above the surface ms OK
cess OF draught is no doubt in greater Par que 10 %
han-h azard mod hcatons made III her design oy tno
seentino stat in their hope and desire TO make tns
war vessels as powerful as possible by introduc'nS
imnrovements as they are sug Sested. Sir Edward
Pa bas RECENTLY cal ed attention to these detects IN
the House OF Commons ana it has raised airesn .ns
aograya.ing questions to the AdmrAitys poioy "
Naval designs.o
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RESEy1ING A CHARGE OF PERJURY.
NOISY INTERRUPTION IN TIE BooDLER TRIAL AT
CHICAGO,


CHICAGO Aug 3. (speciab.-The great doodle trial is
rapidly drawing TO an end. Judge Jameson was In
court hour before the proceedings began, enjoying
a cigar and awaiting the arrival OF the CONF any o
actors who have their parts in the play, and some
body ventured to ask: chow about the arguihenes'
viii they be longl"
at the testimony hasn't killed the jury I'll take
care that the speeches don't will fix the limitations
for the speakers soon as court opens"
PROMPTLY at 10 O'Clock the jury were in thor
places and their names called for the fortieth
time. They waved the big palm-leaf fans with tho
vigor of wlndnils. After the Introduction OF few
unimportan witnesses by the defence they announced
that their case was closed. The judge announced
That the arguments would begin at once and that
each speech be confined to two hours There
will be six speeches in al 40 that the case VIII go
to the jury on Friday Saturday at the latest Inc
arguments were opened by Assistant State-Auorney
Walker. In tho course of his remarks he took oc-
cason to DO socially severe on Commissioner Wren,
accusing him Of perjury In addition to the crimes of
forgery and stealing AT this point Mr.. Walker
pointed his finger at wren and dramatically de-
nouncod MIN as a monster, Liar, a perJuIer foreer
ana thief.
"Yourc d lar you're liar" yelled Wren, turning
scaret In the face and trembling with rae.
Walker stopped, turned " Wren and repeated bis
statement with greater vehemonce than before.
"You are a liar" again screamed Wrn, rising
from his ii he would catch the lawyer by the
bauils and gIas. ed " ron and pushed MIN bac1
into hls Tie Spectators loss u tnelr toct anu
Excitement Intense Judsc Jameson iV>o
and sLooA his hsser III direction oil hrn and
cred
LET that stop right now. DO not repeat that IN
this court" -
~ Mi not sit here and be abused" answered Wren
The laIH still held him in his chair Colonel
Mum jumped to Ids feet and attempted TO address
the CURT - -.
ST down." said Judge Jameson in a loud voice
al will not hear "a ech. 4 want this stOplcd
al do not desire TO make n tech, your honor,
returned Colonel Mum, more calmly than before.
81 desire 10 onser an exception " the IeniarAs Oh
Mr.. dAer 49,
baihffs away from him a. giant would l9lnies ana
retired the wtposs-room In the rear vi the court
Mr.. Nalher resumed his scathing address, na5 ing
wren anu the rest as hard ever "Brck" NC
Caithy came In an took Wrens seat ana IL wa
would be q scene Of still greater violence, put NC
the face In tie afternoon tho first sIcech for the
offence was made by Colonel Num- He arsucd that
at least five of the de endants were enutlcu W
acuutta under the statute Uf limitations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
GUESTS AT LONG BRANCH HOTELS


LONG BRANCH, Aug. 3.-Eugene Higgins is seeking
needed rest here from his abors Baltimore last week
He is an object of little interest to tho ward politi
clans OF NewYork and New-Jersey.
krmess Ia to be given week after next in the amuse
ment hall OF the West End Hotel in aid Of the building
fund of St Michaers Roman Catholic Church at
Eiberon
ExCongressman "Tom Ochiltree has returned to the
Branch He is devoted lover of the races
John T. Little, of New-York has purchased a large
villa plot at Halbertson Square, where he will erect
ane summer homo.
Assemblyman McDsrmtt, Of Newark, whose chief
claim fame lies In his unique backguardism OF the
Speaker OF House during tho Senatorial light last
winter. is az Leland's Ocean Hotel
Street Commissioner James S. Coleman, OF New-YorK.
and his wife are here.
william Tubbs, the cotton broker has leased one of
the cottages OF Counsellor ]. f. tanning Bath ave-
The other occupied py James McManus Of the Phila-
delphia Gas Trust
Captain J. H. Coster and family are nicely domicled
n John w. woolley's cottage.
Arthur Mason and family are in their new cottage.
Edward Heron Allen has gone His place Is well sup
piled by band Of Gypsy fortunceners who are popular
The water is entirely too warm for comfort in the
middle Of the day The s popSls s' Tor bathing arc
Encouragement Miles Ross. of Now-Jersey, who will
e eIS" is at Issnds Ocean Hotel with his family.
Judge and Mrs: Gilmor. Of Baltimore are newcomers
mr and Mrs A. F. Allen Brown. of Pttsburg are re-
gistered at the Elberon
rived at the Rowland Hotel
c. c. shayne has OF the fastest trotters at the
G. r coiyer and the Misses Colyer are new Brooklyn
guests OF the United states Hotel
MIS- and Miss Bsattie OF New York. booked at the
MT. aud Mrs George H. Kendall. of New-York are
staying at the West End Hotel
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ROMANCE on THE CANAL.
IRON. me Syracuse standard.

The names of many boats indicate that romance
has not wholly departed from tho Erie. Bessie and
Alice is the name Of boat which carried seventy
seven yards q stone through the city yesterday
Bessie and Alice were particularly dear To some
buriy captain. else his craft would not have been
named after them The Nellie of CanIillus carried
10000 brick IL Is safe to that Nellie l. married
Maud aud Mamie OF Phdnlx was laden with salt on
her last "Trip The Alice Of Wa kins also carried sai
and the Maggie T.. sullivan transferred stone. a
more pract nj mind, but one given 10 looking on the
hard side of thing Is suggested by Small Hopes OF
Constaniia wbi,s had wood on board TIC Fred
and Lena Avery Chappcl's boat, was named after
his eon and his sisters little girl. The lvanhoc
yests that ome csnaIer has had literary sspra,
tons and that. though re associates with Ann ana
Rridset he has an a quaintanco with Rowena ana
Rebecca Tho Elm Of Ithaca loaded with stone,
shows that some zap ain has 'ad time 70 read ialIy
stnrIe. and pcrhaps Las a knOwfsige OF mythology.
Prank and sam Of Ellcnville. carrying coal ndcaNs
narental regard rather than lovers affection Inc
T,se ~ Camiilus Ike the Nellie, wa loaded Win
brick and also took along some cofdwOod sne ls
dsn@ernn- ,s,aracter meet, whether called Rose
or sny other name Tho Twilight of Buffalo IL
him ~ pensive meditation In that port al come Pc
,I,d earlier Than when the star Baseball Cub maui
lis trip there The Orient OF Utica al Closes sus
milan Of more culture than that city sas tho rePu
tation Of Lafborng. The Jenny Lind petrsys
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THE WEST PARCHED AND BURNING.

DAIRY FARMERS IN ILLINOIS IN DEsPAIR-sUFFER-
ING IN INDIANA.
CESTRALIA. ILL., Aug 3.-Ihe drouth has been terrible
in this section OF the country Crops have been nearly
ruined dry that farmers using every
caution TO prevent fires.
ELcis, ILL.,. Aug 3.-The dairymen Of this section
have given the battle for the There has been
little rain this dairy section since May. Pastures
since then have been shrinking until now only
the raw slough affords bite. The
young stripped Of leaves and many farmers
depend entirely upon feeding IRON the rack Inc sup
ply OF mlk shows decrease OF 90 per cent
This Is below The winter OF supply AS the neat acts
injurousy upon cattle. one farmer oilers 10 iurnisn
his zone OF the best the valley, stock, etc., and
al 200 IN cash. to responsible man TO run IL ana
pay expenses I'LL March l. 1888 The outlook Tor DAIRY
men Is gloomy. ,,
CHICAGO Aug IA Tins dispatch from Janesvile.
Wis Ihe pastures and timber lad IN THIS section
dry tiner several fires have been raging near
the city all tue afternoon Ia meadows and timber land
Farmers eedns their stock, there NOT being
grass enough to sustain life Farmers who have
threshed tneir report about one nIth crop Inc
drouth u the seyercst known In this section
iSDiASAPoLis, Aug 3 tSpecdil.-lhe long contlnueu
hot weather 10 causing a ser Gus dronlh IN inulan@
Throug the State psstur.ge has suffered anu wes
aud small streams have becoue drg In some sections
farmers PEELED to drive their stock many miles
water. The corn IL badly damaged and thero WILL
not be more than half a crop OF potatoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
Nesc- Fork, Aug. 2, 1887.
MUGwUMPs AT CAR WINDOWS.

To the Edtfor OF TIC tn . " az.
STR: have taken great interest In the car window
question and think that the railroad companies would
build cars with only seat to the window and far
enough apart so that the IN front or behind would
not be Affected the question might be solved The car
window matter became subject for discussion shortly
after the flag retreat and 1t is my opinion based
upon quiet observation, that the Mugwumps are the
ones growing. Since that famous letter was
written ordinary Mugwump has been unable TO sit
s and when he gets INTO car he begins his eyerlsst
ing grind Nothing suits him. and for accommodate
ing others-why, such thought never struck his
Uranium. But his political days are numbered and IN
November, 1888, the Salt River Express Will get them
all on BOARD and tenderly care for them. "
Nsic- York, Aug. 3, 1897.
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CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING 4 BOY.

HIS MOTHER TAKEs HIM AT TIVE PISTOLS POINT
HELPED BY FRIENDLY CHURCH DyAcoN
Warrants were issued yesterday by Police Justice
Kenna In Brooklyn for the arrest oil hchard ana
John Koyer, William G. And rsOn and Mrs william
Pickering all OF whom live In East New-lork. The
first three were charged with kidnapping son Oh
VII lam Pic ering. who is separated frvm bis wiie
ana Mrs. Pickering Is charged with threatening her
mother-ih-law. Pickering Is a newspaper man, the
son Of the editor Of "Ihe Long Island Record. lie
was married IN loo0, his vile, who was Kate koiyer'
being a sinser In the choir Of the Baptist church.
They have only one child now five ytars old About
a year ago PcAerns objected TO the intimacy OF his
vile with Mr. Anderson, who Is a deacon Ia TIE
East AeM-YOrA Bsitst Cbunh ana Who's name has
been before ,he puOhc III CONNECTION WIN inc uouo''
of the clurch Tor So erI yeas ,, -, ,,
PicAertn. warned his wife Of the scandal she would
incur If she continued to nae the dacOn wak home
with her from church, but sbe persisted ~ kcelihg III
his company anu went batAins at hochsway VIII MN
last summer. Then she ana her husband -ei~ ~,
and went 10 I've with their Iar ms. ~,
friends reconoled them and they lived toscther until
Aurf when they a ain seLarated. ID aeon Anderson
beng the Oi tho trOube uis uulc al>o MIS-
Pickenug toUk tho child % her mothers house on
in front OF tho house and PICKED him up ana carrier
by his wfc's brother aud sister who endea,orcd 70
rescue tho child, but unsrcccssinliy. on IWsny
ported by her two brothers and DRAGON Anderson,
apteared at the Pic ef1nc house aud drnah,So the
Tn, old nov beat retreat to the Of the house
Mrs. Pickering found her entrance barred 10y
scrrcn-dOOr nut cut WI, WA -,
about 10 unfasten II when the main DIOR was shut
in her face. hon hastened to tho rear dovr out
found that Mis- Pickering. bad fastened tbAt
Dut her endorsements broke 0Ien me ironI u4o,;
md ucacon Anderson Sricl the ctnd ana carrlch u
on while Mrs. Pickering, IT,. covered their re1teae
with her revolver. ,,,, -. ,....
her husband on account Of his intempcrats
habit. and she denies the allegation ne
rnsde against her and claims that the
child was properly with her. Deacon Anderson was
arrests al hs home. No so Millorare, al IAs non,
a., .ronng nv Court Officer shaugnnessy OF the second
Dsrict Police Court and taken to the seyens-sih
prectuct Police Station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04

EVIDENCE OF LAUNDERING INcAPAcrrY.
EXPERT TESTIMONY RESPECTING THE GUN TRACKS
AND FAsrENINCs HOW THE DAMAGE WAS

EXPERT TESTIMONY RESPECTING THE GUN TRACKS
AND FAsrENIN0s HOW THE DAMAGE WAS
CAUSED.
WASHINGTON Aug. 8 tspeeior.-A Navy officer who
has just come to washington from Newport, where
he had opportunity Of inquirng into the damage
done by the eghtInch barbette pivot guns on the
Atlanta, and the causes for such damage. gave your
correspondent some facts to-day which support THE
TRIBUSE's articles published heretofore and suggest
proof of the charges OF incapacty Of the experts
OF the Ordnance Bureau, who are responsible Tor
the designs Of tic guns, carriages and tracks Ito
was inclined to be retcent and so 1t was difficult TO
obtain from him explicit statement. He would
not permit his name to DO used, as that would sub
ject him to criticism from his brother line
officers and it might result in his being ordered to
thrce years cruise upon remote foreign station
He Sai6:
"The criticisms by THE TRIBUNE of tho Ordnance
Bureau for various misca cuiatons and biundcrs in
the mounting and working Of the Atlanta's guns were
met with explanations from the officers that did not
explain and by charges malice and semirefutauons
by that portion OF the press that has stood by the
Administration, right, or wrong. And yet the crlti-
cisus Of The TRIBUNE have been sustained and COT
roborated by the results of the recent target practice
Of the Atlanta In Gardeners Bay when the mechanism
for holding tho CARRIAGES In place was broken, tho
tracks were torn up and other damage was done by
the recol OF the guns Tho fact Is, there Is too
much gun and too little and light carriage to make
a trustworthy combination as one Of the Admin
straton papers stated few days ago. No one
should DO surprised that with English designs. Eng
lish methods and English proportions, English ex-
penence should be duplicated.
"As to the fastening Of the gun-carnages TO the
deck, the principal fault is this: The brass tracks
having projections, under which tho clips slide that
hold the carriages down, are riveted through the
wooden deck the steel deck below. OF course tho
nvets could not be properly driven. AZ they would
bend In the wood when set up. Neither would they
DO able to hold anything they were not bent, as
tho yielding wood would allow them to give Instead
OF putting them in direct shear These two drawings
will show you what mean and what did occur:
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CLOSE ENOUGH FOR THE PURPOSE.

Tia Colonel had contributed fifty cents az Dscatur. 9
quarter IT Brmnghsm. thirty cents at vsresns ana
eelored churches destroyed by cycones and waen we
get 70 sAefeld aud ancient darkey struck hm again
WITH the old chsstnat he turned on Inc man WIN
Bee herei Who're 10 that churchT
Bout ton miles fron. hoeh sir."
When did the cyclone bit ttf
Las September"
- don't believe I'll believe you are lying to me!
~ then. VII you tell the truth Tor half do'iarr
= Very veil Was that church building blown down by
eyeloas or not ! want straight and truthful
e9eveE"
An you'll gin me TO- bitsr
e, viii you only wansd two bits Tor the church.
49, here ere four for tho truth
Den. sab. shall lat dc church slide an sttek TO de
~ an'hspe fur de LAwd To forgin me Dat sGhcloDe
~ oisssl de- churca by two iucbes. but fought Dat
= ears aug 10 collect . few dollars oar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-04
THE NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION.

AsBURY PARK. n. j.. Aug (speciall--In the School
of Pedagogy Dr Larkin Dunton. OF Boston, closed his
course eight lectures methods Of teaching Ger
man DR.. Jerome Allen. Of New-York City, In tho
department Of PSI GEOLOGY told how to treat individual
cases. Miss Mary G. Cate OF the training school,
Milwaukee, finished her lesson In mathematical
geography, showing that tho work can
be dono without muel app lrs,tus. She said
paper In geographic work IS more I'npC tant than
any text book. DR. L. Q. White, OF Cincinnati
lect urcd examinations and promotions super
intendent g. r.. Meleny began series OF three lee
lures methods OF teaching reading and spelling